Dr Lester Burkow, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Decatur, MI

Dr Lester Burkow, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Decatur, Michigan. His current practice location is 319 W Delaware St, Decatur, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (269) 423-7028.

Dr Lester Burkow is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 5101006642) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1639166747.

Contact Information

Dr Lester Burkow, DO
319 W Delaware St,
Decatur, MI 49045-1106
(269) 423-7028
(269) 423-8282

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lester Burkow
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location319 W Delaware St, Decatur, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639166747
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/31/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678607975
  • Enrollment ID: I20100820000924

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lester Burkow such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639166747NPI-NPPES
1639166747MedicaidMI
3191668MedicaidMI
1235131137OtherMIBCBSM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 5101006642 (Michigan)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Lester Burkow allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBronson Lakeview Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235131137
PECOS PAC ID: 9032008495
Enrollment ID: O20051027001022

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Lester Burkow is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Lester Burkow, DO
319 W Delaware St,
Decatur, MI 49045-1106

Ph: (269) 423-7028
Dr Lester Burkow, DO
319 W Delaware St,
Decatur, MI 49045-1106

Ph: (269) 423-7028

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Family Medicine Doctors in Decatur, MI

David Joseph Wendling, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 319 W Delaware St, Decatur, MI 49045
Phone: 269-423-7028    Fax: 269-423-8282
Song Yol Yu, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 319 W Delaware St, Decatur, MI 49045
Phone: 269-423-7028    Fax: 269-423-8282

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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